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Heavy Rain For Carolinas and Virginia; Severe In Texas; Heat Out West

An area of low pressure and tropical moisture will surge into parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Heavy rain and flooding are likely today into tonight. Severe thunderstorms with all hazards are likely in central Texas later today. Finally, the sweltering heat wave will continue the rest of the week across the West, expanding across the Rockies by the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 27 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter Springs KS

Flood Advisory until May 27, 11:00am
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until May 27, 11:00am

    NOW until
    11:00am Wed

    Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 75 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter Springs KS
 37.02°N 94.75°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am CDT May 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 27, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2020
 
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